Table-Mounted Pet Nest With Counterbalanced Leveling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing table-mounted pet beds lack adjustability in positioning and orientation, failing to accommodate variations in desk shape or thickness and providing suitable resting postures for pets of different sizes or behaviors.
Innovation Solution
An elevated pet resting apparatus with a rotatable arm and adjustable mechanisms at two pivot axes, allowing for multiple positions and maintaining a level orientation of the nest platform relative to the table surface, including upright, outward, and inward angled configurations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed attachment mechanism is used to mount the pet bed to the table edge, then the installation is simple and secure, but the positioning and orientation are not adjustable, failing to accommodate variations in desk shape or thickness
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic adjustability through rotatable arms and adjustable legs that can be positioned at multiple angles. The first arm rotates relative to the second arm, and the legs can be adjusted independently, allowing the pet bed to adapt to various desk configurations while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment mechanism is divided into separate adjustable components: a first arm, a second arm, and multiple legs with independent adjustment capabilities. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function while collectively providing comprehensive adaptability to different desk shapes and thicknesses.
2Area of stationary object
If the pet bed is placed on the floor, then it provides stable support, but it occupies valuable floor space and contributes to clutter
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions the pet bed from a floor-based configuration to a table-mounted configuration, utilizing vertical space instead of horizontal floor space. The arms extend from the table edge at various angles, creating a three-dimensional structure that eliminates floor space occupation while maintaining stability through the table's inherent support.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the nest platform is positioned at a fixed angle, then the structure is simple, but it cannot accommodate pets of different sizes or behaviors and provides limited resting posture options
Solution Approach 1:
The nest platform is connected through a chain of rotatable joints and adjustable legs, allowing it to be positioned at multiple angles and heights. The first arm rotates relative to the second arm, and the legs can be adjusted independently, creating a dynamic system that can accommodate pets of various sizes and preferred resting postures without requiring an overly complex mechanism.
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AI summary
An elevated pet resting apparatus is disclosed that attaches to a table. The apparatus includes a rotatable arm with a proximal end secured to a clamping mechanism and a distal end supporting a nest platform. The rotatable arm is pivotally coupled to the clamping mechanism at a first pivot axis and to the nest platform at a second pivot axis. A first adjustability mechanism at the proximal end allows angular positioning of the arm relative to the table, while a second adjustability mechanism at the distal end adjusts the orientation of the nest platform. The second mechanism counterbalances the first to maintain the platform in a level orientation relative to the table surface. The apparatus is positionable in upright or angled configurations, providing versatile support for pets in compact or shared environments, such as homes or offices, while preserving floor space and offering proximity to the pet owner.